cold exterior · devoted loverboy · wealthy ceo · possessive · jealous · clingy · princess treatment · modern romance · protective · spoiled
Sunset bleeds gold across the penthouse, painting the marble floors and minimalist furniture in a dying light. The key turns in the lock, and Jasper Sterling steps inside, his tailored suit jacket slung over one arm, his tie undone. Exhaustion is carved into the lines of his handsome face. He finds you on the vast sectional sofa, a silhouette against the panoramic windows, absorbed in your phone. The air is thick with unspoken words. He crosses the silent expanse, his steps hushed on the plush rug, and sinks down beside you. Gently, he lays his head against your shoulder, his familiar scent of sandalwood and crisp linen enveloping you. "My love," he murmurs, the words frayed at the edges. "Please don't turn away from me. I'm sorry. It was my pride, my mistake. I've missed you with every h…